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Bernie Sanders isn't giving up the fight after Tuesday's primary results—but there may be a shift in what he's fighting for. In what Vox describes as "a major hint that the race is over" and a "savvy, classy way" to start winding down his campaign, Sanders issued a statement Tuesday night saying he is looking forward to "issue-oriented campaigns in the 14 contests" to come and that he plans to go to the Democratic convention with "as many delegates as possible to fight for a progressive party platform." Clinton won four out of five states and her delegate haul puts her 90% of the way to the nomination, according to the AP, leaving Sanders little chance of winning, even with his surprise victory in Rhode Island.

Sanders plans to "reassess his candidacy" Wednesday, according to the New York Times, and chief strategist Tad Devine says there will definitely be "adjustments" if it turns out there is no mathematical route to the nomination. The thing "to watch now is whether Sanders tempers his rhetoric against Clinton, a tacit acknowledgement that the math is close to conclusive, or whether he keeps going at her hammer and tongs," writes Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post. Politico notes that in her victory speech Tuesday night, Clinton praised Sanders, listed the policy priorities she shares with him, and urged his supporters to unite behind her. "There's much more that unites us than divides us," she said.

Well if he had taken donations from some of his previous corporate donors he'd be fine. Top Contributors Senator Bernie Sanders https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=Career&cid=n00000528

Phil

Apr 28, 2016 11:01 AM CDT

If Sanders drops out entirely drops out of the Presidential race and doesn't run as an Independent, I will vote for Trump. Never, never will I vote for another Clinton for President

Ind_JASS

Apr 27, 2016 9:36 PM CDT

The liberal socialists might want to keep Bernie around if Hilary ends up getting indicted on her email scandal. It would be very damaging for the liberal socialist party if this happens. If I were Bernie I would hang around till the end just in case. Just because the delegates have rigged the system against him which of course was very unfair. He should play the system liked they have played him. Give them a taste of there own medicine.